HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge:
On a clear, calm night on the high seas, two ships collided after long observation of each other and the exchange of a cheery greeting. We accept the finding of the District Court that the German merchantman was at fault, but we cannot accept its absolution of the American aircraft carrier. The carrier, we think, must shoulder a full share of the responsibility for the collision.
The USS Saratoga (CVA 60) left Norfolk, Virginia, for...
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